Cruise Ship Tipping Guidelines

If youre a solo traveler and only have one large bag to check a 5 tip is appropriate.

Cruise ship tipping guidelines. According to Job Monkey an average cruise ship employee earns roughly around US1200-1500 per month while some of the top service jobs may earn around US2500 a month. Children ages 4 to 14 up to 12 on cruises departing from Japan China and Singapore pay half the adult rate. Below weve listed the current tip amounts charged by major cruise lines as of the time of this writing.

We cover the basics. An Insiders Guide to Cruise Tipping Our experts weigh in on how when and whom you should tip with our handy insiders guide. Do you need to tip at the spa on a cruise.

Guests determine tips for bartenders and spa services. Tipping guidelines vary slightly from line to line and are detailed on each cruise ship profile on this site. In addition a 15 gratuity is added to beverage purchases.

Here is our comprehensive overview of current tipping policies broken down by cruise type and cruise line. You might have noticed that many cruise ships fly a Flag of. Other things to know about cruise tipping Ordering from the bar.

Why you should tip on some cruise lines. When you order drinks from the bar on board a gratuity is automatically added to your bill. Guests under 2 years old dont pay gratuity.

While tipping isnt mandatory it is considered as a thank you to crew that serve you while youre on holiday. For Norwegian Joy only passengers staying in Concierge and Haven suites will pay a 2550 service charge. Ad The future of cruising - Modern Spacious ships.